Izmit
geographical name
Iz·mit
iz-ˈmit
variants
or Kocaeli
or ancient Astacus
or Nicomedia
city and port on the
Gulf of Izmit (eastern arm of the Sea of Marmara)
in northwestern Turkey in Asia population 256,882
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“Izmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Izmit. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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